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If this stands up, this is as important as the BSTc and INAH3 studies, and from people who have maintained that transness is social, psychological, and/or a fetish, rather than partly biological.
I am unsure about the ethics of identifying Gallus Mag. But in the Gendertrender discussion complaining about (mis)identifying Gallus Mag, some commentators including Fabfro, Jane, Smits, and Jo comment about what they see as a characteristic "smirk," and Miep adds that "It’s my personal theory that you can even spot the ones who will wind up trans, by the smirk."
I know that personally I have a slightly asymmetrical face and somewhat asymmetrical smile.
It is certainly possible for facial features to reflect neurodevelopmental features. Subtly distinct features have been suggested for some autistic people, just as here for trans people, and substantially distinct features are known for Downs' and Williams' people. It is also possible for spurious theories to lead to discrimination, harassment, and worse, as with physiognomy. It is sad that the original discussion was quite ableist.
It would also help explain why some trans womyn face transmisogynistic harassment and even violence before transition, if the bullies/bashers have noticed the facial features, though for many of us the bullies/bashers could have or did notice breast and/or hip development anyway.
I am unsure about the ethics of identifying Gallus Mag. But in the Gendertrender discussion complaining about (mis)identifying Gallus Mag, some commentators including Fabfro, Jane, Smits, and Jo comment about what they see as a characteristic "smirk," and Miep adds that "It’s my personal theory that you can even spot the ones who will wind up trans, by the smirk."
I know that personally I have a slightly asymmetrical face and somewhat asymmetrical smile.
It is certainly possible for facial features to reflect neurodevelopmental features. Subtly distinct features have been suggested for some autistic people, just as here for trans people, and substantially distinct features are known for Downs' and Williams' people. It is also possible for spurious theories to lead to discrimination, harassment, and worse, as with physiognomy. It is sad that the original discussion was quite ableist.
It would also help explain why some trans womyn face transmisogynistic harassment and even violence before transition, if the bullies/bashers have noticed the facial features, though for many of us the bullies/bashers could have or did notice breast and/or hip development anyway.
